Chiang Mai Flower Festival
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Early February
View beautiful flowers and a healthy dose of pageantry at the annual flower festival in Chiang Mai.
Chinese New Year Festival
January/February
Thailand celebrates the new year not once or twice, but three times! Because of the large Chinese-Thai population and the country’s proximity to China, Chinese lunar new year is a big celebration here and food, shopping and performance celebrations continue for a week surrounding Chinese New Years day. In 2010 it Chinese New Year is on February 14.
Songkran
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Mid-April
The traditional Thai new year celebration is a country-wide spectacle, with water fights and lots of revelry.
Vegetarian Festival
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October
Though many vendors and restaurants offer vegetarian selections during this nine-day event, it’s more than just about not eating meat. The festival events in Phuket and Bangkok are intense and fascinating.
Loy Krathong
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Late October/Early November
Wash away bad luck and invite in happiness during Thailand’s most beautiful festival.
